Does anyone have knowledge of a rifle builder named Harry Lawson? Late of Tucson, AZ.

[Xerothermic]

A shop, James 410, has three interesting rifles that seem to be straight pulls. Two are righty with LH stocks and one, the one I'm interested in, is a lefty. Beautiful wood on all three. The actions appear to have two sets of four lugs on the front of the bolt.

Anyways, I've looking a little history on the builder to satisfy my curiosity.

 

[wedgy]

https://lawson-harry-gunsmithing.hub.biz/

 

[butchlambert]

A well known smith, but his work was too gaudy for me. I haven't heard anything about him in years.

 

[msalm]

Definitely a Lawson. Looks like it has one of his signature safeties in the trigger bow behind the trigger.

 

[SSL]

Lawson style on 1903 Springfield.

 

[nakneker]

Growing up in Arizona I’d see him and his work at just about every big gun show, I believe he was out of Tu son. It was beautiful stuff, maybe not for everyone but I always spent a few extra minutes at his table hoping and wishing. That was decades ago, haven't much of his work in many years. I’ve never owned one. Not much help I’m afraid.

 

[paul castelli]

While his work is iconic it is not to everyones tastes. "Flamboyant" seems appropriate. But if I ever hit the winning powerball ticket his work will be on the shopping list, I've seen some staggeringly beautiful stocks
from his shop.
https://mcmillanusa.com/shop/browse...ly-stock-models/lazzeroni-thumbhole-flat-top/

 

[tmwinds]

Harry Lawson is deceased.

 

[Steve morgan]

Harry Lawson is deceased.

He has a son still doing gun work

 

[Kurz]

 

[1lessdog]

A rifle I built yrs ago, copying the Harry Lawson swooping recoil pad and end cap of pistol grip.

 

[WSnyder]

They were all over the place in the 70’s and 80’s here. I knew many that had them and a few that still do. I finished a couple of 80% blanks for friends back in the early 80’s. Supposedly his son and a partner are still operating. They don’t answer the phone. I haven’t driven by to see if they are actually still there.

Oh, that stock style was called the “Cochise”.

 

[ArtinNC]

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I have a gun with his stock . in 222 Remington , I'll see if I can find the picture .